CFA Institute
Specialist, Speaker Management
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Specialist, Speaker Management
Specialist, Speaker Management
Location: London, UK (preferred). Hybrid working, with around two office days per week
About the Role
Do you love the behind-the-scenes magic that keeps major events running seamlessly? Are you highly organised, adept at handling pressure, and thrive when liaising with speakers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams?
CFA Institute is looking for a Specialist, Speaker Management to support their Global Event Solutions team. You’ll be instrumental in administering speaker logistics, contracts, and engagements across a global event portfolio. This is a fast-paced, delivery-focused role perfect for someone who Pays close attention to detail, excels under pressure, and enjoys managing multiple complexities to ensure smooth event execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage speaker logistics across multi-event portfolios, including scheduling, contracting, permissions, and logistics
- Coordinate with speakers
- Work with external speakers, including high-profile contributors, in a professional and responsive manner
- Gather and verify speaker information, permissions, and logistics details
- Collaborate internally
- Partner with events, sponsorship, operations, finance, procurement, multimedia, marketing, and programme/content teams
- Support cross-functional stakeholders in keeping speaker-related workflows on track
- Maintain operational excellence
- Keep accurate records, reports, and updates in event/speaker-management systems
- Track risks, blockers, or missing information and escalate issues early
- Ensure seamless workflows for major CFA Institute events and stakeholder activities
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What We’re Looking For
- Experience in events with a focus on speaker management, speaker coordination, or contributor administration
- Familiarity with speaker logistics (contracts, permits, scheduling, or event-administration workflows)
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, balancing deadlines for **multiple events/projects
- Strong organisational skills, with a commitment to accuracy, follow-through, and detail orientation
- Confident communication skills to engage with external speakers, vendors, and senior stakeholders
- Sound judgement for independent problem-solving while knowing when to escalate
- Bonus: Experience with event, contract, or internal coordination systems (finance/professional-services experience is advantageous but not mandatory)
Why Join CFA Institute?
- Play a critical operational role in delivering global events for a mission-driven organisation
- Work alongside experienced event leaders as the team restructures and evolves
- Gain exposure to high-profile speakers and major industry events
- Villa variety—your organisational skills directly impact event success
- Flexible collaboration with a hybrid hybrid workplace model
Cuusto Competitive Remuneration
- UK (London): £40k–£45k per year (final salary dependent on qualifications, experience, and other factors)
- Eligibility for an annual discretionary performance bonus
- 12% employer-matched 401(k)/pension plan
- Comprehensive medical benefits package
CFA Institute’s full benefits package supports:
- Health & wellbeing
- Generous leave entitlements
- Professional development opportunities
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About CFA Institute
CFA Institute is the global authority on investment excellence and ethics, driving professional growth and ethical standards in financial markets. With nearly 200,000 charterholders across 160 markets, we’re committed to advancing better financial markets by prioritising investor integrity.
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CFA Institute is fully dedicated to transparency, equity, and fairness in hiring. Salary transparency is ensured for lawful jurisdictions.
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✔ Assumption-free hiring—your application should explicitly address how you meet the requirements. ✔ Accommodations for disabilities—request assistance at any recruitment stage: TAHelpdesk@cfainstitute.org ✔ Equal opportunity employer—CFA Institute prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics.
If you have a disability that requires support during the application process, please reach out to the above email without disclosing medical details to discuss accommodations.
Notes on Your Application
Demonstrate how your skills, education, and experience align with these requirements to enable CFA Institute to fairly assess your candidacy.
CFA Institute values diversity, equity, and inclusion in its workforce—all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
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